New Jersey Devils‘ 4th round pick in the 2019 draft (#96 overall) right wing Tyce Thompson(12), selected after his first season at Providence College grabs the 5th fastest 1st NHL point in a debut in team history with an assist at 4:22.
The 6’1″ 178 lbs. forward was basically a point per game player in NCAA Hockey East, leaving a year behind to sign his two-year entry level deal.
His dad is Brent Thompson was a Los Angeles Kings‘ choice and has guided Bridgeport Sound Tigers for the last 8 years or so and brother Tage skates for Buffalo Sabres, so the 21-year old comes from lineage.
He opened his rookie season with new affiliate Utica Comets and was absolutely lighting it up, when he was recalled.
In a pair of games, he didn’t registered any more points, but was awkwardly hit and has to undergo shoulder surgery, so will miss the next couple months.
In 15 games, he has 5 assists and finds himself involved in a trade sending him to New York Islanders.
He has 3 goals and 11 assists through 51 games, but is a horrible -21 and he is wanted to return to continue to work for Bridgeport on that game.